Deadlock's Solomon wins fans over with chessboard detail

Valve’s upcoming hero shooter Deadlock is still in closed beta, but its latest character is already getting a lot of attention. The new hero, Solomon, joined the game in the “City Never Sleeps” update along with five others.

Solomon is a chess grandmaster who fights with a chessboard and can summon giant pieces on the battlefield. His pieces do more than just sit there. He can control them in ways that match how they move on a real board.

Players also noticed a small detail that added to the excitement. Each time Solomon reloads, the pieces on his board shift into a setup based on a real historical chess match. Some of those references include famous games like Adolf Anderssen vs. Lionel Kieseritzky in 1851 and Deep Blue vs. Garry Kasparov in 1996.

The reaction has helped build more buzz around Deadlock as it stays in beta. Fans seem to be responding to the care Valve is putting into its world and its characters.